Whenever by the provisions of law any property, real or personal, shall be forfeited to the State or to any officer for its use an action for the recovery of such property, alleging the ground of the forfeiture, may be brought by the proper officer in the circuit court.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 10-2604; 1952 Code Section 10-2604; 1942 Code Section 846; 1932 Code Section 846; Civ. P. '22 Section 794; Civ. P. '12 Section 481; Civ. P. '02 Section 443; 1870 (14) 526 Section 462.